To supply the food to the huge population genetic engineering is the solution. These characteristics include the presence of a large central vacuole and a cell wall, and the absence of entioles, which play a role in mitosis, meiosis, and cell division. Transgenic crops with combined traits are also available commercially. New and future initiatives in crop genetic engineering Genetic engineering to increase the food quantity. It makes the plant resistant to pest, insects etc. Increasing the number of population day by day needs more food for human. New and Future Initiatives in Crop Genetic Engineering This could include changing the way the plant grows, or making it resistant to a particular disease. Since farming began, humans have been selectively breeding different plants, doing so provided more food and better food for all. Genetic engineering fulfils the food demand. Plant cells exhibit a variety of characteristics that distinguish them from animal cells. The process of genetic engineering is not a simple task, it requires complex machinery and innovative minds. For both advocates and detractors to have a meaningful debate about genetic engineering, it's helpful to understand the evolution of plant-breeding techniques. Genetic Engineering. With genetic engineering, more than one trait can be incorporated or stacked into a plant. Simple Selection. Two similar plants cross-pollinate to create a new plant. Prerequisites: Admission to the Plant Breeding & Genetics Badge program. Genetic Engineering in Plants. Learners will become familiar with the genetic engineering process, learn how changes in the different steps of the process influence the final plant product, and see how genetic engineering technology plays a role in creating new genetically engineered plants. Genetic engineering works towards global uniformity, I. E. Globalization of Western/Northern culture. Application in Agriculture: An important application of recombinant DNA technology is to alter the genotype of crop plants to make them more productive, nutritious, rich in proteins, disease resistant, and less fertilizer consuming. These include herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant maize, soybean, and cotton. Like I mentioned in the first blog of this series, green biotech encompasses the agriculture industry and how scientists and researchers are developing more sustainable production of crops and improving those crops through genetic engineering… These include herbicide tolerant and insect resistant maize, soybean and cotton. Pros and Cons of Genetic engineering in Plants . With genetic engineering, more than one trait can be incorporated or stacked into a plant. Transgenic crops with combined traits are also available commercially. Green Biotech: Methods of Genetic Engineering in Plants by Tawni Bull Today we are going to focus on my favorite branch of biotech, green biotech. Traditionally, farmers saved seed from plants with favorable traits, such as high yield or better flavor, for replanting. Genetic Engineering: Application # 1. Genetic modification of plants involves adding a specific stretch of DNA into the plant’s genome, giving it new or different characteristics.